Security Guard - Flex Truck Entry Control

Overview

Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace, you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve.

As a Security Guard - Flex Entry Control in Lakeland, FL
, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Logistics & Distribution, and more. Join a leading team where flexibility meets opportunity. As a Flex Part-Time Security Officer, you can build a schedule that works for you and explore new roles using our Claim a Shift platform. Learn more:  As an Allied Universal Access Control Officer at a busy logistics and distribution location, you will greet drivers and visitors, verify credentials, manage entry and exit, and track activity using site systems.

You will stay visible at key checkpoints, communicate clearly with warehouse teams, and help deter security‑related incidents through consistent procedures. You will bring an agile, reliable, and innovative mindset, supporting a caring, people‑first culture built on teamwork and integrity.

Position Type:
Flex

Pay Rate: $16.00 / Hour

Job Schedule:

Day Time Fri
05:00 PM - 10:00 PM

• Smart Tools: Access to our exclusive technology to view and claim additional shifts to earn more.
• Career Growth: Get paid training and access to career growth opportunities.
• Financial Benefits: Participate in our retirement savings plan to invest in your future.
• Exclusive Perks: Enjoy discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.

• Provide customer service to clients by carrying out access control procedures, site‑specific policies, and/or emergency response activities at a logistics and distribution location.
• Control entry and exit at gates, guard shacks, and/or lobbies by checking identification, verifying appointments, issuing visitor credentials, and directing drivers and guests to the correct docking or office area.
• Monitor inbound and outbound trucking traffic by coordinating with receiving and shipping teams, confirming load documentation as required, and reporting irregularities per site procedures.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem‑solving manner, including initiating notifications, documenting events, and assisting with traffic control during disruptions.
• Conduct regular patrols of parking areas, docking lanes, staging areas, and perimeter points to help deter unauthorized access and identify maintenance, access, and/or procedural concerns.

• A minimum of 1 year of security experience is required.
• A guard card and/or license is preferred.
• Be at least 18 years of age for unarmed roles; 21+ years for armed roles.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a background investigation in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws.
• Allied Universal will consider qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws.
• As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a drug screen to the extent permitted by law.
• Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment.
• A valid driver’s license will be required for driving positions only.

Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information:

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